Benedict Cumberbatch News

[Ruthyone]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3196238/Benedict-Cumberbatch-signs-autographs-takes-selfies-fans-Hamlet-audiences-previously-told-wouldn-t-doing-so.html

 

 

I do feel sorry for Benedict with his portrayal of 'Hamlet' with certain fans taking photos in the theatre. A theatre is where you watch the production and then 

after the show see if you can get photos & autographs etc.

[sfmpco]

Naughty but nice...

 

http://www.bustle.com/articles/59989-18-benedict-cumberbatch-sex-scenes-to-make-your-day-a-little-brighter-hotter-because-oh

[besleybean]

Thanks, but no thanks!

 

[J.P.]

Very nice article about Ben's time at Harrow. With a very nice picture.

[besleybean]

Yes Benedict is from a very privileged background.

I know, but don't particularly want to focus on it!

 

[Inge l-w]

As the American part of this forum would say" old school"'for both the quotes and the posh-bashing!

[Arcadia]

I don't know what to make of the negativity towards "posh"! In American English, "posh" just means elegant or tastefully luxurious; not something I get upset about. But I gather it means something rather more negative in British English. Sort of how like Americans would use "priviledged," I guess? The implication being that "the priviledged" are actually over-priviledged, of course.

[J.P.]

Umm I didn't find it especially bashing. Maybe should read it again. Was more concentrated on the "cute" parts. That photo is priceless, I wish they had it in a better quality.

[Carol the Dabbler]

I don't know what to make of the negativity towards "posh"! In American English, "posh" just means elegant or tastefully luxurious; not something I get upset about. But I gather it means something rather more negative in British English. Sort of how like Americans would use "priviledged," I guess? The implication being that "the priviledged" are actually over-priviledged, of course.

 

That's my impression too, Arcadia.  Maybe it's because Americans tend to use "posh" in reference to things (which are apparently allowed to be that way), whereas the British more often use it to describe people.

 

[Arcadia]

Umm I didn't find it especially bashing.

Not that article, no. But "posh bashing" seems to get mentioned rather a lot when Ben is the subject.

 

 

I don't know what to make of the negativity towards "posh"! In American English, "posh" just means elegant or tastefully luxurious; not something I get upset about. But I gather it means something rather more negative in British English. Sort of how like Americans would use "priviledged," I guess? The implication being that "the priviledged" are actually over-priviledged, of course.

 

That's my impression too, Arcadia.  Maybe it's because Americans tend to use "posh" in reference to things (which are apparently allowed to be that way), whereas the British more often use it to describe people.

 

Ah, good point.

[sittything]

So not Ben, but Sophie is in an episode of Torchwood... had no idea!

[Inge l-w]

Normally, I wouldn't touch Glamour magazine ( the UK edition) with a ten- foot pole, but our favourite actor is included in its competition for sexiest man of the year, and despite my deep-seated dislike of such scams, I voted, and I strongly urge this forum's active members to do the same!

[SherlockedCAMPer]

For those who want the link, info on the voting can be found here.  If you click on 1 of the pics, a new page will load with a little bio of the celeb you clicked on and if you scroll down in the bio, there is a link for voting.

[sfmpco]

Benedict and Sophie...little Vanity Fair video

 

[sfmpco]

This little bit from Bloomberg (nothing new)

 

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-08-24/the-rise-of-benedict-cumberbatch

[Arcadia]

Nice of them, but ... why? Is Bloomberg only now discovering Mr. C? :P

[sfmpco]

It's Christopher Carlton Cumberbatch, born June 1, 2015.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3215373/GIRL-TOWN-s-Benedict-Cumberbatch-s-baby-boy-called-ll-CCC.html

[J.P.]

Very nice. And a little Gemini, with a birthday 2 days after me.

[Arcadia]

Lovely!

[J.P.]

Where do they get an information like that? Sending agents as babysitters?

[Arcadia]

Got access to the birth certificate, was my thought. At least here in the States, that's only semi-protected information. I think.

[SherlockedCAMPer]

I had a feeling the boy was born a few days before the announcement hit social media on June 13. Not too surprised on the name.

[petnurser]

I think Christopher is a very nice name.

[Inge l-w]

The father's side is a bit traditionalist for C of E, every male child gets a Catholic Saint as first name. So, they must be High Church followers. Lovely acronym, though, hope when the little boy goes to school he can deal with it! We know that the father liked Han Solo as a child but 3C (PO), really?

[besleybean]

Excuse me?

Where on earth does all this come from?

I was amazed Benedict got married in a church at all, didn't even think he was supposed to be that religious.

I'm certainly not aware he is a church goer.

I doubt Christopher has been chosen for any religious reasons...

But I dunno where it comes from, other than Parade's End.

As it happens, one of my fave names...though I prefer 'Chris', 'Chrissy'.

And the day before my brother's birthday.

Love the idea of the 3 Cs!

Awful this has come from a tabloid newspaper, but glad we have the details.

Honestly, this was all I wanted to know...I'm not bothered about pix or anything else.

Just seemed so impersonal, only knowing him as baby batch!

 

 

EDIT: just stalked my old forum(as I do)...the nice suggestion there is that 'Christopher' is a nod to Alan Turing....God let this be true!